Windows 10 Won't Start so I "chkdsk" now OMG

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When I first turned to Mic. Sup. about my problem and read several with simular problems accept mine was far worst. I couldn't even get past my password to sign in. It dragged and ran so slow. It was several minutes in between each letter of my password. Or it would just freeze there at the sign in screen. Had no way to shut it down accept for a hard shut down with the power button. It was running fine before with no sign of any problem. I went to start it up. It struggled a little at first. I would get a window saying Windows needed to gather some information and will need to restart. Or something to that effect. I was on for just seconds and saw it only twice cause it got worse from there.

I went with the suggestion to F11 on start up and at the Command prompt ran chkdsk c: /r /x. What I got was over 430,000 corrupted files with an attempt to fix each one. But for each one there was an error occurred c0000185 with "The disk does not have enough space to replace bad clusters." All 430,000 files. That took several hours. But now Its at stage 5 of the process "Looking for bad free clusters" and froze at that point and has not gone any further. I read someone had the same problem at stage 5 and he had to do a hard shut down and completely caused himself far worst problems. I'm leaving it where its at and hoping someone will help me soon.

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Hi Robert,

Usually, Error code 0XC1900101 happens when a security application blocks the installation of an update. These security applications are but is not limited to anti-virus softwares, proxy applications, and 3rd party firewalls. A driver of an unnecessary hardware could also prevent the installation of an update. To troubleshoot this issue, we recommend disabling all your security applications temporarily. Removing all unnecessary hardwares before updating is also required. As much as possible, only connect the keyboard and mouse on your PC. After meeting all these conditions, kindly try updating your PC again.

Let us know how things go.

Regards.

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I don't want to give up on this, I at least want to see the system reach a working state.

My recommendation to users going forward is not to pounce on every new Windows 10 Feature Update that is released. If your system has been working just fine with the current version, wait it out a while or skip it all together. If there is some specific feature in the update you want, then thats an exception, but these feature updates are becoming more difficult to install on older devices; and it sometimes makes you wonder if the inconvenience is worth the hassle just to keep doing the same thing.

If you look at whats considered the flagship features of Windows 10 1709, they are aimed at newer generation devices like the new Surface Book 2. Otherwise welcome features like Story Remix, which you have to upgrade to 1709 to get, could be supplanted with third party alternatives.

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2017-11-19T18:52:19+00:00

Do you remember which version of Windows 10 originally came preinstalled?

What year was it bought?
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Anonymous

2017-11-19T18:57:27+00:00

It originally came with 8.1 Bought it at Office Max June of 2016 I believe that's right. It was one of there older merchandise they had on deletion sale price.
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2017-11-19T19:07:41+00:00
Ok, here is what I'm going to ask you to do. Its gonna be a bit of work, so consider this a little project.

Step 1: download Windows 8.1 ISO image:

Download Windows 8.1 Disc Image (ISO File) - Microsoft

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-downlo...

Step 2: create a bootable copy:

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wik...

Step 3: perform a clean install:
- Configure your BIOS to boot from the install media.
- Boot from the Windows 8.1 install media you created
Click Install Now

Accept License Agreement

When the option is displayed to select an installation type, click (Custom Advanced)

Click Drive Options

Select the drive/s click Delete

Click New

Click Apply

Click OK

Click Format and click Next to proceed with the installation

Step 4. Install and update all drivers for laptop.

Step 5. Create a system image of your Windows 8.1 installation when you have a working installation:

http://techingiteasy.wordpress.com/2012/10/29/h...

Step 6. Download the Windows 10 1703 ISO

http://windowsiso.net/windows-10-iso/windows-10...

Step 7, Mount it - double click it.

Start the upgrade and follow the on screen instructions.

After the upgrade is complete, create a system image:

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki...

Avoid installing the Fall Creators Update. Here is how you can block it:

https://www.groovypost.com/howto/block-windows-...
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